[ad_1] Take a look at the 30+ point performances from the Joker and Jamal Murray in their playoff careers so far! Never miss a moment … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfvH6_tC1ng Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler has progressively improved during the 2023 NBA Finals, scoring 13 points in Game 1, 21 points in Game 2 and 28 points in Game 3. He is averaging a team-high 27.3 points per game during the playoffs, and Miami will rely on him to level the series in Game 4 on Friday night. Butler was just one …

[ad_1] New Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin’s staff continues to take shape, with the Journal Sentinel confirming two new coaches coming in and two coaches from Mike Budenholzer’s staff remaining. Longtime assistant Josh Oppenheimer, who first was an assistant in Milwaukee from 2013-16 under Larry Drew and Jason Kidd and returned under Budenholzer in 2020, will be retained. Oppenheimer …

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets have some important decisions to make this offseason from what they are going to do in the draft to what players are coming to training camp. One fact that could add to what Brooklyn could do this summer is knowing what a trade for Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard looks like. According to Shams Charania …

[ad_1] The point guard market will feature the most consequential dominoes of this NBA offseason, and that was before Chris Paul’s future in Phoenix took center stage this week, adding another marquee name to the board. The Suns met with Paul and his representation Wednesday, according to multiple reports, and addressed the likelihood that Phoenix could waive the future Hall …

[ad_1] USATSI The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee on Thursday approved several rule changes including a modification to the legal guarding position on block/charge scenarios involving defenders around the basket which will go into effect for the 2023-24 season. Under the new rule, a defender to draw a change must be in position at the time an offensive player plants …

[ad_1] Getty Images The Denver Nuggets are currently playing in their first ever NBA Finals, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t thinking about the future. On Friday, they agreed to trade a protected 2029 first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for the least favorable of Oklahoma City’s 2024 first-round picks, the No. 37 overall pick in the …

[ad_1] On a recent Instagram Live session put together to respond to comments made by Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes on the “Courtside Heat” podcast about his future with the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard found himself getting some fun poked at him by Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum for his stance on not wanting to be dealt to the …

[ad_1] Getty Images Now that we’re in the thick of the NBA playoffs, the basketball betting market is hotter than ever. CBS Sports will be providing daily picks for the duration of the postseason. Sam Quinn will make at least one pick for every game between now and the NBA Finals. All lines courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Featured Game | Miami Heat vs. Denver …

[ad_1] The NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) already has teams changing their thinking about how they should manage their rosters, and the Boston Celtics are no exception. Much speculation has abounded on how the ball club could trim spending while also making some moves to better balance the team in light of what we learned about the Celtics in …

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[ad_1] Getty Images For a fleeting moment, there appeared to be real competition for the Finals MVP award. When the Miami Heat won Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets and tied the series at 1-1, Vegas finally began to accept the possibility that the Heat could truly win it all. They’d just become the first team …

[ad_1] As things stand, the Chicago Bulls don’t have a pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Their first-round pick was conveyed to the Orlando Magic by way of the Nikola Vucevic trade, and their second-rounder was stripped of them by the NBA, as it was concluded that they broke tampering rules when signing Lonzo Ball in 2021. However, the Bulls …

[ad_1] The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets square off in Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Friday night. The Nuggets have gained an edge over Miami and own a 2-1 series lead. In Game 3, Denver topped the Heat 109-94. The Heat are 7-2 against the spread in their last 9 games following a straight-up loss. Meanwhile, the …

[ad_1] Kentucky’s Chris Livingston slams the ball home against Kansas State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.March 19, 2023 There is speculation surrounding Akron native Chris Livingston and his status in the upcoming NBA Draft. According to reports in The Athletic, Livingston, a 6-foot-6 forward, spent a season with the Kentucky Wildcats, where he averaged 6.3 points and …

[ad_1] Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets look to take a commanding lead in the 2023 NBA Finals on Friday evening. The Nuggets hold a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-seven series against the Miami Heat. Game 4 will take place at Kaseya Center in Miami, with the Heat looking to even the series. Denver won Game 3 on the road …

[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers are without a draft pick in 2023, so it’s a good time to look back at some past draft picks the franchise has made. Entering the 2004 NBA draft, the Sixers were coming off a disappointing 2003-04 season. Franchise legend Allen Iverson played only 48 games due to injury, and the Sixers finished 33-49. Randy Ayers …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE — Kansas Athletics’ part in the Big 12 Conference’s initial push of the Big 12 Mexico initiative is an understandable one from a basketball perspective. As Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said Thursday, the ideal scenario for the league when the idea came up was for the Jayhawks to be a part of it. As Kansas athletic director Travis …

[ad_1] By now, if you have not seen an episode of the “Shaqtin’ a Fool” segment put together for former Celtic Shaquille O’Neal while watching the Hall of Fame big man on the call for an NBA game, we have to wonder if you might have just emerged from cryonic sleep or some similar time-distorting device. The wildly popular segment …

[ad_1] ANN ARBOR, Mich. — David and Meredith Kaplan U-M Basketball Head Coach Juwan Howard announced today (Friday, June 9) the addition of Chicago native and 6-4 guard Nimari Burnett as a graduate transfer for the 2023-24 season. Burnett becomes the third graduate transfer to join the Wolverines following the early addition of 6-9 forward Olivier Nkamhoua (Tennessee) and 6-10 forward Tray Jackson (Seton Hall). “I have …

[ad_1] The Chicago Bulls need to make some serious additions to the roster this summer if they hope to effectively compete for a playoff spot next season. However, not every player they bring on board needs to be a starting-caliber player. They also need to round out the bench unit. One of Chicago’s most pressing needs is the point guard …

[ad_1] ANN ARBOR, Mich. — David and Meredith Kaplan U-M Basketball Head Coach Juwan Howard announced Thursday (June 7) the addition of Finland native and 6-9 forward Olivier Nkamhoua (Tennessee) as a graduate transfer for the 2023-24 season. Nkamhoua becomes U-M basketball’s sixth graduate transfer. “It’s a thrill to be able to bring in an efficient and skilled player like …

[ad_1] “Free agency doesn’t happen anymore, really,” Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri said in April. “The new free agency is players change teams [via trade].” Ujiri is correct, in that star players have, in recent years, largely have preferred to sign contract extensions or re-sign with their teams rather than touring the country to be wined and dined by potential …

[ad_1] ANN ARBOR, Mich. — David and Meredith Kaplan U-M Basketball Head Coach Juwan Howard announced today (Thursday, June 8) the addition of Detroit native and 6-10 forward Tray Jackson as a graduate transfer for the 2023-24 season. Jackson is the second grad transfer to join the Maize and Blue following U-M’s addition of Olivier Nkamhoua (Tennessee) on Wednesday (June 7). …

[ad_1] Quite a few members of the wider Boston Celtics family have ties to the Pacific Northwest, from Bill Russell, Dennis Johnson and Bill Walton up to Isaiah Thomas, Avery Bradley and many others. With rumbles of expansion rippling through the league and Commissioner Adam Silver strongly hinting that adding teams to the NBA is just beyond the process of …